by Joyce | Nov 13, 2014 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting
On Sunday, November 16, we will be participating in the Downtown Santa Cruz Wine Walk. We will be pouring at Olivia, a new fashion boutique store on Pacific Avenue, on the 16th from 3-6 pm. Wine Walk participants will receive a commemorative wine glass and a tasting...
by Joyce | Nov 11, 2014 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting
Saturday, November 15 is Passport Day for the local Santa Cruz Mountains wineries. Since our parking area is so small, our friends at Dancing Creek Winery have invited us to pour in their outdoor picnic area on Passport Day. Our winemakers, Neil and John, will be...
by Joyce | Oct 31, 2014 | events, Villa del Monte Winery
We are excited to be participating in back-to-back events in Santa Cruz on November 15 and 16. November 15 is the next Santa Cruz Mountains Winery Passport Day. Since our parking area is so small, our friends at Dancing Creek Winery have invited us to pour in their...
by Joyce | Oct 19, 2014 | Wine and food pairing
Join us on Tuesday, October 21 at Michael’s on Main in Soquel for their Caribbean Cuisine Food and Wine Pairing. They will be pairing Villa del Monte wines with a menu of Island specialties, including: Jerk Chicken Caliloo greens Plantains and more Music will...
by Joyce | Oct 13, 2014 | events, wine
Harvest is over and all of the 2014 grapes have been crushed and/or pressed. So, now it is time to turn our thoughts to chili. Yes, chili! It’s Chili Cook-Off time in Santa Cruz! On October 25, Villa del Monte winemaker Neil Perrelli and his family will be...
by Joyce | Sep 28, 2014 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting
Make plans to visit Villa del Monte Winery during The Summit Wineries Harvest Festival. On October 4 and 5, The Summit Wineries, a wine trail consisting of five wineries in the Summit Road vicinity in Los Gatos, will host special tastings*. Villa del Monte...
by Joyce | Sep 24, 2014 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting, winery
Fall has arrived, bringing slightly cooler weather and significantly less traffic on Highway 17! This is the perfect time to visit Villa del Monte Winery. We will be open for wine tasting from noon to 5 pm on both Saturday and Sunday (September 27 and 28). If you...
by Joyce | Sep 20, 2014 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting, winery
We are looking forward to a busy week of harvesting, crushing, pressing, and, of course, wine tasting. Tomorrow, we will harvest and crush Cabernet Sauvignon from the LindHill Viineyard, located at about 2250 feet elevation above Lexington Dam near downtown Los...
by Joyce | Sep 15, 2014 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting
Meet Villa del Monte winemakers, Neil and John, and taste a selection of our wines at the Downtown Campbell Fall Wine Walk on Wednesday, September 17. We will be pouring at Rocket Fizz, a candy shop located at the corner of E. Campbell Avenue and 2nd Street. The...
by Joyce | Sep 10, 2014 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting
We are thrilled to be participating in the 32nd Annual Capitola Art and Wine Festival in Capitola Village on September 13 and 14. This will be our first time at this festival which features live entertainment, a kid’s craft area, more than 160 artists, 20+ Santa Cruz...
